Wine Reviews and Buying Guide

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Lemon zest soars from the glass and lively acidity refreshens the palate. Crisp and clean, this perfect summer wine pleases all. A certified Biodynamic winery that produces some of the best value driven wines in Oregon. Look for the fantastic Pinot Noir's as well.

Tropical fruits, guava, mango, melon and white peaches in the nose. Rounded and easy to drink. Finishes easy and smooth with a slight touch of well integrated acidity. Goes great with casual seafood or a perfect pool side sipper.

Find it by the glass or bottle at Tarpon Bend Raw Bar in Coral Gables.

Perfect blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. Young strawberries and fresh watermelon notes.
This dry Rose offers mouthwatering flavors that linger long after the finish. Perfect for casual
drinking or for drinking with lighter fair. One of the best Rose wines coming from France this year.

Available in regular size bottles and large formats at "El Carajo Restaurant and Wine Shop" on
US-1 and 22nd Ave.

From the finest parcels in Ay this true Champagne over delivers! Toasty and yeasty flavors with crisp acidity and lively bubbles. Why spend big bucks for non-CRU wines when this Grand Cru beauty is as good if not better. The French finally let this wine out of the country after keeping it to themselves for years. It's now available and priced to sell. A superstar winemaker to keep an eye one.

Available at Wine by the Bay Wine Store, El Carajo, Tarpon Bend and Pascals on Ponce.

Lots of flashy blackberry and blueberry fruit in this rather forward Syrah. It’s also quite tannic and spicy, the result of 100% whole cluster fermentation. With its fairly high alcohol, it has a mouth-warming fullness. Drink now.

This is nearly perfect, a massive, monumental wine whose sheer power is matched only by its grace and refinement. The flavors of blackberries, cassis, dark chocolate, buttered toast and cedar flood the mouth, tightly controlled by firm tannins and good acidity. Decant for several hours if you open it now, but better to give it 6–10 years in the bottle.

Intense, focused and also quite floral on the nose, this blend of Malbec, Cab Sauvignon and the Italian variety Ancellotta is all about the fruit. Flavors of fig, blackberry and cassis ride nicely on a smooth, chewy palate. On the finish, this is layered, deep in feel and toasty in flavor. Drink this impressive, full-bodied blend now through 2018.

Aromas of pears, green apples and minerality are present. The palate is lush, smooth and balanced, while citrus and light orange notes are perceived. Medium plus and delicious finish confirms that this sparkling wine offes good value for just over $19.

Syltbar Prosseco can be found in Miami at The Forge, Whole Foods, Toscana Divino, The Intercontinental Hotel and The Biltmore Hotel.

A rich and creamy wine with good structure and plenty of fruit. The nose yields berry essence, vanilla and smoky wood notes, while the palate has depth, layering and composed flavors. There’s coffee and chocolate on the finish, and the texture and length seem just right. It’s oaky for sure, but this vintage of Q can handle it. Drink now through 2012.

Great price for a Chardonnay of this quality. The grapes come from cool coastal areas, and the wine brims with crisp, long hangtime ripeness, accented with toasty oak. Feels rich and creamy, with pineapple, tropical fruit and vanilla flavors.